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Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

A Mir. Johnson, of the Osage Indian Nation, gives glowing account of the rapidity with which the Osages are be- coming civilized and how fast they are taking hold of the white mems ways.
 He says it is impossible for the Osages to be paupers, for every head of an av- craze family of six draws about 5000 8 year annuity. This is simply the inter est on their invested funds A large portion of them have nice farms in the Indian Territory, and plenty of stock. In fact, some of them are getting really wealthy. They have adopted a code of laws similar to that of the Cherokees, and these laws are executed in good shape. MT. Johnson says 20 years ago the enemies of the Indians hooted at the idea of the Osages ever becoming any thing but band of rowing nomads, making raids occasionally upon th' whites and committing depredations but to day finds them peaceable peo
 people, with plenty of their own, happ, and contented, with 8 constitution ant laws we'll executed, after the fashion o their white brothers. All they ask is t
 be let alone and that their treaties b observed, and they will solve what tn white people call problem and show t n woeid that Indiana can become civ S
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Bones of an Extinct Race.

'"There are plenty of mound-buiiders' bones among the Milwaukee division of the Northwestern Railway" said a man at tho Wells street depot yesterday, but one must dig for them tho same as he would for potatoes. It is my opinion that the mounds near Waukcgan cover the bones and implements of pre- his toric race. Several excavations have been made, aud the finds have in nearly every instance amply rewarded the scien- tific diggcrs. The principal cemetery at Racine, little further up the road, holds the ashes of numerous mound builders. Their graves are distinctly marked by immense mounds, from the summits of which trees and shrubs have sprouted. One of these mounds was opened years ago, and from it's bowels were taken half dozen skeletons in . fair state of preservation and basketful of stono cooking utensils and weapons of war. This section of the country pre- sents fruitful field for the archeolo- gists pick, and it is source of wonder to me that somebody doesn't turn loose and haul out some of these relics of tho past. Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Towns on the Line.

In England the saloons or public houses, as they are called there, are al- lowed to open their doors during certain hours on Sunday. In Wales the law closes them from Saturday night to Mon- day morning. Now we remember visit ing two little towns which lie on opposite banks of the river Dee, which there forms the bound ary between England and Wales; and the two are joined by bridge over the stream. On Sunday afternoon, we grieve to state, the unre- generate Welshmen cross in crowds from the dry to the wet side of the river.
 This calls to mind town on the line between Iowa and Missouri, mentioned by the Chicago Herald.
 It rejoices in the name of Lineville, and the State boundary runs through the middle of the main street. This fact causes another division, for one- half of the town is prohibition, while the other believes in license and liquor. The Missouri side of the main thorough fare presents an unbroken line of saloons, while sobriety and industry thrive across the way.
 When an Iowa man wishes to treat his neighbor, however, he says: "Come over into Missouri with me-" and they cross the street. When he doesn't turr up for supper his wife says: "Johnny, run over into Missouri and tell pap te chop some wood, so I kin bile the peta- ties." The man who located that towr had great head. .-[GoIden Argosy.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Betrayed by ]liS Hand.

Richard Howard was sentenced to two years in New York for snatchlng a pocket book. During the trial Assistant District Attorney Bedford asked him to show his hand to the jury. He at first refused, but finally held up the right hand, displaying fingers at least six inches long, with nails over half an inch in length. The hand from the wrist to the finger tips was nearly foot long. Ex- Judge Bedford remarked that nature had evidently equipped tho man for pick pocket.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

Electricity has in its time played many parts, but to apply it to conductors baton has, at any rate, the superior merit of novelty. After the recent maneuvres of the German army, sercnade was given in honor of the Emperor, and 1900 executants took part. It was pitch dark, and, of course, quite impossible for the But science suggested an accumulator on the music desk, connected with a prop crly covered wire secured along the con- ductor's stick, from the top of which there shone tiny electric light.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Honors for a Lion Slayer.

Among the notabilities on whom the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor has been conferred this year is hero whose one ambition for more than quarter of a century has been to win it by his valor and prowess. Ahmed ben-A -Ahmar, the famous slayerof lions in the provinces of Constantine, in Algeria, has even sur
 passed the celebrated Jules Gerard in his achievements. So great is the num- Der of the king of beasts whom he has caused to bite the dust that the local authorities, to save themselves from i'm pending ruin, have had to cut down the rewaE1f offered for every lions skin to one half in his case. It will give your readers an idea of the services which this brave Arab has rendered to the colony when l say that it is estimated that his skill and pluck have from first
 to last saved it from losses in the shape of the cattle killed and devoured by the fierce animals with which he has waged an incessant war amounting to nearly e1, 900, 900 sterling. This calculation is based on the fact that the butchers bill of each separate lion reaches the respectable sum of e4oo per annum. It would be interesting to learn how many human lives which might otherwise have been sacrificed have also been pro- longed through the timely intervention of Ahmed-ben- -Ahmar. He has at length obtained the recompcnse which he coveted far more than the gold meted out to him for every fresh skin which he brought in to the station. .-[ Paris Letter.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Soug of the Sea WinG.

How it sings sings, sings, Blowing sharply from the sea line, With an edge of salt that stings; How it laughs aloud and passes, As it cuts the close cliff grasses; How it sings again and whistles, How it shakes the stout sea-thistles-
 How it singsl How it shrieks, shrieks, shrieks, In the crannies of the headland, In the gashes of the creeks; How it shrieks once moro and catches Upthe mllng fodm in patches; How it whirls it out md over To the cornfield and the clover
 How it shrieks How it roars, roars, roats.T In the iron under caveSns, In the hollows of the shores; How it roars anew and thunders, AS the strong hull splits and sunders; And the spent ship, tempest-driven, On tbs reef lies rent and riven-
 How it roars! How it walls, walls, walls, In the tangle of the wreckagc, In the Tapping of the sails; How it sobs away, sutsiding, Like tired child after chiding; And across the ground swell rolling, You can hear the bell-buoy tolling-
 How it wailsl
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

Tho Philadelphia Ledger publishes some interesting statistics regarding longevity in that city. During the year 1888 the total number of deaths of per sons 80 years old and over was 8S3, and of these 564 were women Of these SS3 persons 109 were 80 years old, S6 were s1, S5 were S2, SS were S3, s1 were S4, s7 were S5, 70 were S8, 57 were 8S, 24 were S5, 26 were S9, 34 were 90, 23 91, 22 were 92, 13 were 93, 9 were 94, 13 were 95, 12 were 96, 8 were 97, 8 were 9S, were 99, were 100, 1 was 101, was 1O2, 2 were 104 and was 109.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Didn't Want a Common Man.

"There isn't much chance for woman down in New England," said talka- tive woman on Vest bound train, "and so just made up my mind that I'd come West and sec if l couldn't do better. Yes, men are rather scarce down in our district, but if do say it I've had dozen offers of marriage in the last two years. But they want the right kind. The men folks down our way are too quiet an commonplace, an I thought I'd come out West here, where there's plenty of murderers, to 6nd no . husband. "-IChioago Hs1Ald.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

One of the large New York hotels memory. He is a colored man from Bal timore, and takes charge of the hats of all the guests as they enter the dining room. He gives no checks for the hats, nor has he any other way of remember ing the owner of any hat save by simply remembering his face. Yet he has de- veloped his memory for retaining faces 70 marvelously that it is stated he has never been known to make a mistake, though he has often had three hundred and more hats and beavers in his charge 1t one time. He has been performing this service for eight years.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

Frank s. Dacre, Minnesota detec- tive, is of the right stuff for dime novel hero. He was recently employed by the Canadian government to track gang of ccunterfciters in the northwestern part of the Dominion and the northeast of the United States, and was offered $2, 900 and his expenses to capture the ring leaders, dead or alive. Dacre fell in with the gang alone and killed three of them before the police came to his as- distance. In the fight that followed, the detective killed another counterfeiter by raising him bodily above his head and dashing him to the ground.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Shot aS He Prayed.

In the last number of the Tydschrilt a "diary of Boer in the Kair Commando" is published. We extract two consecu- tive entries: Sunday, February 23. No Kairs in sight. Held divine service. Prayer meeting at night-a blessed time. Monday, February "A. Saw Kafrs on the hills. Commando went out and shot thirty -four, besides a number that got away wounded. Thanksgiving service in the evening on return to camp. Sang Psalm 107, and went on sentry. Shot two Katirs. D. Pall Mall Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
HUMOROUS.

Light labor--Cleaning lamps.
 A slip of the pen-A young porkcr.
 High and dry-A tall Kentuckian.
 Only question of time-asking the hour.
 The baker always has his hour of knead.
 Somo men take life easy. It is simply meet and drink with them.
 The woman that maketh a good pud- ding in silence is better than she who maketh tart reply.
 Out in Manitoba they put tue ther. mometer in the oven to keep it from going down out of sight.
 The New York hand-organ men have formed 'combine" to keep up prices. Another grinding monopoly.
 A youth wishes to know Chow long girls should be courted." Why, tho same as short girls, of course.
 The kings who attached testers to their persons were firm believers that man should have his wits about him.
 Judge to the plaintiff: '.Who was present when tho defendant knocked you down2 Plaintiff: 'T wasl'' There is said to be tree. in New Guinea which, when touched, knocks a man down. It must be Q species of box wood.
 A merchant seid to farmer: "A dollar will go further than it used to-" "Yes," the farmer quickly replied, ''and it makes the distance in quicker time."
 It is surprising how different questions of law sometimes look to the attorney at the bar and to the judge on the bench. One pounds the law, the other expounds l it.
 "Ycs," said lawyer, who was de- lending murderer, 'the prisoner at the bar will prove an alibi. Gentlemen, we shall prove that the murdered man wasn't there."
 ''The only time l ever enjoyed the music of drum," said cynical old batchclor, "was once when l knew that an enemy across the way had baby that he wanted to get to sleep"
 'I see in the paper that three tons of yarn arc yearly used in the manufacture of bascballs," observed Fanglc. 'I sup pose that is the reason so many clubs get worsted," replied Spooner.
 Grandma--Johnny, I have discovered that you have taken more maple sugar than I gave you. Johnny-Yes, grand ma; rvc been making believe there was another little boy spending the day with me.
 A little city boy who had just re- turned from his first vist on farm, gave this description of butter making: "You ought to just see how auntic makes butter with barrel and broom stick!"
 It was very late and they were renew ing for the sixty-sevcnth time their VOWS. You'll be true to me-" shc cooed; "you will never tell me basc falsehood2" "Never, my darling" he murmured. Then the bell tolled one.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

A Horse Deal in Persia.

Having occasion to buy horse when in Shiraz some few days ago I sent for Zeringee, the dealer, who informed me that he had Turcoman that answered the description gave him and which he swore by the beard of the prophet he had bought for $50. The animal was brought around, and, proving satisfactory, 1 of fered him e10, at which he mounted and rode off in higa dudgeon. I turned in knowing that I shonld see the horse back in tho morning, and sure enough at an early hour my servant informed me the horse dealer wished to see me. l went out to him and with many protes- tationsr of respect and regard he conf dentially murmured that the horse hav- ing evidently been predestined for me, he would not stand between me and Providence, he would sacrifice e5 formy sake, that might have the horse for e45.
 This told him was ridiculous, but as I thought on consideration my first offer was perhaps little too low for such good horse, I now offered him e15, which he refused, declaring that his dead father would return from his grave if he sold the horse at such loss. For two days saw no more of zeringee, on the third day he came again, and saying he was greatly pressed for cash, or nothing would persuade him to do such thing, he would sell the horse at the very low est possible price he could never be in- duced to take, viz., e25, but that 1must throw in present of ten shillings. At this I pretended to be very angry and fired him out, declaring that I would not buy thc horse at any price. But pri- vately telling my servant to buy him for e2O, this had the desired effect, and the next morning the horse was mine for e2O and a present of five shill1ngs.- - Detroit | Fraa Praco
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Dismuth for Burns.

Cleanse the parts thoroughly with warm carbolized water. Puncture large vesi- cles. Powder the burn with bismuth, cover this with layer of absorbent cot ton, and apply bandage. If the injury be extensive mix the bismuth with water and paint over the spot. This permits uniform distribution of a minimum quan- tity and lessens the danger of bismuth poisoning. Once applied the dressing should not be disturbed except to remove any pus and then as little of the bismuth should be removed as possible. [-Health and Home.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

As an English express train was ap. preaching station recently the engine driver noticed a man place his neck on the metals, and turn his head as if looking for the approaching train. The driver at once applied Westinghouse brake and the engine stopped within four yards of the mans head. He was subsequently, arrested on charge of at tempted suicide; and man who could place his neck on railroad track in front of an approaching train and hold it there, looking at the engine approach till the train came to a stop almost within arms reach, must have wanted to die very much indeed.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Her Exact Age.

MT. Bagley-How old is your sister, Bertie2
 Bertie-She's twenty four.
 Mir. Bagley-Are you sureG
 Bertie-Yes; I heard her say the other day that she'd been twenty-fouz for tbe past thfss yaaEh Fl IHd. aitA
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
A Heathful Fruit.

A lazy dyspeptic was bewailing his own misfortunes, and speaking with friend on the latter's hearty appearance. "What do you do to make you so strong and healthy 2" inquired the dyspeptic. 'Live on fruit alone," answered his friend. 'sWhat kind of fruit 2" 'The fruit of industry; and I am never troubled with indigestion. "-IHealth IQurnal4 l
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

The American Machiaist says: 'In spite of improved appliances on locomo. tives, some railroads sprinkle their pas sengers profusely with cinders and cloud them very freely with smoke. It is of more consequence to prevent the smoke and cinder nuisance, where it exists, than to provide luxurious palace cars"
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

A Dutch syndicate of Amsterdam bankers has bought from the Florida Land 6 Mortgage Company nearly nine hundred square miles of heavy timber land in west Florida. The syndicate propose to form a great land and coloni- sation company, building railroad into the purchase and colonizing from Hol- land
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

There will soon be an end of the far famed redwood forests of California. There are no fewer than nineteen lumber companies now engaged in cutting down the 'sbig trees" and all the mills are in constant work, as the demand for the wood is practically unlimited. The country will, therefore, be cleared away in Q very few years, for nobody makes even an attempt at replanting.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Treatment of Vhooplng Cough.

The following method of disinfection of sleeping and dwelling apartments and clothes is recommended by M. Mohn in the treatment of whooping cough. It is said to cure the cases immediately. The children are washed and clothed in clean articles of dress, and removed to another part of the town; tho bed room and sitting room or nursery are then her. medically sealed all the bedding, play things and other articles that cannot be washed arc exposed freely in the room, in which sulphur is burnt in the proportion of 25 grammes to the cubic meter sof space; the room remains thus charged with sulphurous acid for five hours and is then freely ventilated. The children return the same day, and may sleep and play in the disinfected rooms. Lancet.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Wanted Proof.

Charley Littlebrave was talking to- friend about his prospects in life.
 "Yes, I can conscientiously say tha have a first-cla education. grad uatcd from college last year." said he.
 .Is that seG Let's feel your biceps.'
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
How to Manage Iii.

Little Dot-Mamma, can get mar ried to Dick when grow upa Mamma-Why, l suppose so pet, Ii you want to.
 'I fink it will be good plan"
 "Why2'
 "Cause we can get all our quarrelin' over while we's little. ."-[Omaha World,
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

The aggregate wealth of the United States is now estimated at about $4S, 900, 900, 900, but the taxable property of the country is only little more than one-third of this amount.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
General Health Hints.


 With good general health, and natural food, there is no danger of eating too much or pcrverting the appetite. Extra high seasoning and stimulants in our foods cause much of the existing mor- bidity. There is certain amount of stimulus that is natural, and to ascertain the natural degree we cannot do better than to study the tastes of children. That from which the child turns with disgust should teach lessons not to le treated lightly. The time of eating, and at what hour of the day the largest meal should be taken, should be governed greatly by our occupation. Nasty con- duct is never advisable, but haste in eat ing is wretched beyond description.
 Early rising is good motto, but this again can be carried into injurious ex- tremes. Where it robs one of needed sleep undesirable results follow. With very little thoughtfulness this part ot life is easily regulated. .. Clothing, it's amount and kind, should receive due attention. Dress can be en- ervating or invigorating, the right amount being of much greater import ance than the quality. The degree of vitality of each individual should help to make a rule for each. Experience soon teaches that sudden changes from warm rooms to the cold air require ex- terior protection. Cold is stimulating and in many ways healthful. It aids digestion and freezes levers out of the system. No one would expect to do their best brain work in heated room. The winter temperature is so much more of remedial agent that "colds'' are much more readily controlled in the winter than in summer.
 Fear of cold air causes most of the trouble arising from so-called exposure, as fear of cholera increases the suscepti- bility to that disease. Courage and con. fidence in the good effects of cold ail would cure pulmonary complaints, es pecially in their incipient stages. To bt insuficiently protected against severe cold air is much worse than breathing it. | T Health and Home.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
A Case of Rad Memory.

Barber-"What idiot cut your hair lasta I never saw such bad piece of work"
 Customer--"You did, sir"
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Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
Connecticut Western News.
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Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23

''Save your breath, count, you'll need it all in the morning, in the gardens of the Luxembourg, at eight, any weapons you choose. Adieu, madam, am very segz1 to bs ths eauss oi this diltsagsina